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HKETO Berlin welcomes Year of Horse in Slovenia and Switzerland (with photos)
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     The Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office, Berlin (HKETO Berlin), in collaboration with Invest Hong Kong (InvestHK) and the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC), hosted two receptions in Ljubljana, Slovenia and Zurich, Switzerland to celebrate the Year of the Horse. 

     More than 100 guests attended the reception held in Ljubljana on March 3 (Ljubljana time), with Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance of Slovenia, Mr Klemen Boštjančič, as the guest of honour.

     The Director of HKETO Berlin, Mr Indiana Wong, highlighted in his remarks the close co-operation between Hong Kong and Slovenia in the past year. Both governments attach importance to reaching a Comprehensive Avoidance of Double Taxation Agreement. Last year in November, the President of the National Council of Slovenia also brought the largest-ever business delegation with more than 80 persons to visit the Chinese Mainland and Hong Kong to explore collaboration opportunities.

     "While global tensions and lingering trade barriers have created uncertainty across many economies, Hong Kong and Slovenia governments continue to work closely to strengthen our ties. Through strengthening exchanges, I am confident that we can create synergies on areas such as financial services and innovation and technology." Mr Wong said.

     On March 4 (Zurich time), about 200 guests joined the reception in Zurich at which Mr Wong also promoted initiatives set out in the 2026-27 Budget. Mr Wong highlighted that the vibrant capital market in Hong Kong could provide family offices and cross-border wealth management entities with abundant investment opportunities in Asia. Swiss investors can also leverage Hong Kong as a base to explore opportunities on the Chinese Mainland as well as other Asian countries. 

About HKETO Berlin

     HKETO Berlin is the official representative of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government in commercial relations and other economic and trade matters in Germany as well as Austria, Czechia, Hungary, Poland, the Slovak Republic, Slovenia and Switzerland. 
 
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The Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office, Berlin (HKETO Berlin) hosted a Chinese New Year reception in Ljubljana, Slovenia, on March 3 (Ljubljana time) to celebrate the Year of the Horse. The Director of the HKETO Berlin, Mr Indiana Wong, delivers his welcome remarks at the reception.
The Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office, Berlin (HKETO Berlin) hosted a Chinese New Year reception in Ljubljana, Slovenia, on March 3 (Ljubljana time) to celebrate the Year of the Horse. Photo shows (from left) Regional Manager, Business Development, Europe, Central Asia & Israel, Hong Kong Trade Development Council, Mr Ken Chung; the Director of HKETO Berlin, Mr Indiana Wong; the First Gentleman of Slovenia, Dr Aleš Musar; Deputy Prime Minister and the Minister of Finance of Slovenia, Mr Klemen Boštjančič; the Ambassador of the People's Republic of China to Slovenia, Ms Kang Yan; the Executive Director for Strategic Development and Internationalisation, Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Slovenia, Ms Marjana Majerič; and the Head of Business and Talent Promotion/Investment Promotion of HKETO Berlin, Dr Kim Zietlow.
The Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office, Berlin hosted a Chinese New Year reception in Ljubljana, Slovenia, on March 3 (Ljubljana time) to celebrate the Year of the Horse. Photo shows a cultural performance at the reception.
The Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office, Berlin (HKETO Berlin) hosted a Chinese New Year reception in Zurich, Switzerland on March 4 (Zurich time) to celebrate the Year of the Horse. The Director of the HKETO Berlin, Mr Indiana Wong, delivers his welcome remarks at the reception.
The Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office, Berlin (HKETO Berlin) hosted a Chinese New Year reception in Zurich, Switzerland on March 4 (Zurich time) to celebrate the Year of the Horse. Photo shows (from left) the Head of Public Relations of the HKETO Berlin, Ms Stephanie Pall; Minister-Counsellor of the Chinese Embassy in Switzerland, Mr Xie Guoxiang; the Director of the HKETO Berlin; the Chinese Consul General to Zurich and for the Principality of Liechtenstein, Ms Chen Yun; the President of Swiss-Hong Kong Business Association, Mr Marcel Schmid; the President of Swiss Chinese Chamber of Commerce, Mr Robert Wiest; Marketing Manager of Hong Kong Trade Development Council, Mr Michael Ries; and the Head of Business and Talent Attraction/Investment Promotion of HKETO Berlin, Dr Kim Zietlow.